It is difficult to cultivate the Tao, and it is even more difficult to cultivate the Great Way. Life and death are unpredictable, and the weather is unpredictable. Taoists use Taoism to explore the relationship between nature, society and life. So what are the so-called "three disasters, nine disasters and ten calamities" in Taoism? Here are some explanations for this, let’s take a look.
One and three disasters
The so-called "three disasters" refer to "wind disaster", "fire", and "thunder disaster". Since ancient times, practitioners have hoped to improve themselves through some channels and then achieve enlightenment and immortality. From then on, they can live as long as heaven, coexist with earth, and live forever. However, it is almost impossible for a mortal to escape birth, old age, illness, and death and become an immortal in the sky. After all, it is a difficult and upsetting thing to achieve enlightenment and immortality. But there are no absolutes, so there are "three disasters" as a "stumbling block". Wind disaster? It is not a simple natural wind, but it can pass through the Dantian and penetrate the three souls and six orifices, thereby stabilizing your essence and spirit, so that the spirit can be dissipated without being oppressed by the Tao's rules. "Fire" is not a mortal fire, but "yin fire", which penetrates the body and penetrates the limbs, refining your soul so that your internal organs are not tortured and weakened by disease. "Thunder disaster" refers to thunder from the sky. If you can withstand it, you will pass this test. If you can't bear it, you will die. This is the "thunder disaster" that tempers your bones.
Two, nine difficulties and three disasters are just basic tests, and the subsequent nine difficulties are the test of temperament and quality.
The so-called "Nine Difficulties" refer to: the Qi sinks in the Dantian and the vitality merges; repays the cause and effect, good and evil are reciprocated; the mind is free from worries and feelings are resolved; indifference to fame and wealth, abandons greed; drives away sexual evil and the mind Like a clear pond; explore the illusion and uphold the true self; transcend the world and have a broad mind; have firm beliefs and stick to yourself; only by not forgetting the original intention can you always achieve it. Only by achieving these nine points can we overcome these "nine difficulties" and achieve the state of longevity with heaven and coexistence with earth.
Three, ten calamities
If the life of heaven and earth ends, then how can we achieve immortality? This is the "ten calamities". The so-called "ten tribulations" are: one yuan tribulation; two ritual tribulations; three talents tribulation; four elephant tribulations; five elements tribulation; six union tribulations; seven star tribulations; eight trigrams tribulation; nine palace tribulations; and immeasurable tribulations. After surviving these ten kalpas, you will reach the state of true selflessness. The Tao is you, and you are the Tao. From now on, there will be no birth or death, no age or death, and eternal life.
The above are the three disasters, nine disasters and ten calamities of Taoism. There are more interesting topics welcome to discuss together.